exstrophies

/ˈɛkstrəfiz/
noun
  1. Plural of exstrophy; a medical condition where an organ or part of the body is turned inside out or located outside the body, usually present at birth.
    • Support groups help families of children born with exstrophies.
    • The hospital specializes in treating bladder exstrophies in newborns.
    • Surgeons have developed new techniques to correct exstrophies of the cloaca.
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